Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications in Iowa
What 25 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications (DRG 177), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,530
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$12,515
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$10,634
Average per stay
State rank
#7 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $42,530 for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications, about 3.4 times the average total payment of $12,515. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $14,949.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $12,515Billed $42,530
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Iowa:
Iowa hospitals: respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport | 132 | $32,015 | $11,193 | $9,881 |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | 111 | $34,495 | $11,329 | $9,864 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 93 | $42,648 | $11,460 | $10,071 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 91 | $46,449 | $12,955 | $10,406 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 79 | $71,686 | $12,324 | $9,410 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | 71 | $34,465 | $11,204 | $9,640 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 70 | $54,772 | $13,561 | $11,320 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton | 70 | $46,520 | $14,275 | $13,179 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 69 | $38,757 | $10,862 | $9,163 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterSioux City | 59 | $38,648 | $12,526 | $10,606 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | 58 | $34,505 | $14,207 | $12,125 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 55 | $68,240 | $17,887 | $13,416 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | 52 | $63,703 | $11,264 | $9,517 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 47 | $41,785 | $11,403 | $10,449 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 35 | $25,407 | $11,857 | $9,203 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 27 | $30,409 | $11,614 | $9,482 |
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine | 25 | $21,873 | $17,002 | $15,759 |
| Alegent Health Mercy HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 25 | $42,727 | $11,924 | $10,621 |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | 24 | $48,451 | $12,136 | $10,949 |
| Spencer Municipal HospitalSpencer | 23 | $23,457 | $14,001 | $11,857 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | 19 | $31,232 | $11,227 | $9,532 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | 18 | $34,667 | $12,340 | $10,115 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown | 17 | $22,390 | $14,845 | $13,597 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 16 | $43,746 | $13,854 | $12,732 |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | 14 | $37,796 | $12,864 | $10,149 |
Lowest and highest payments in Iowa
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $10,862 |
|---|---|
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $11,193 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids, IA | $11,204 |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport, IA | $11,227 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City, IA | $11,264 |
Highest
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $17,887 |
|---|---|
| Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA | $17,002 |
| Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterMarshalltown, IA | $14,845 |
| Mercy Medical Center-ClintonClinton, IA | $14,275 |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $14,207 |
Respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory infections and inflammations with major complications (DRG 177) at 25 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $42,530 on average, while the average total payment was $12,515, of which Medicare paid $10,634. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Iowa, average charges were 3.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.